AUKETT + HEESE GmbH is an international architectural practice in Berlin. The company was founded in 1992 as a joint venture limited liability between Aukett plc, London (currently Aukett Swanke), and ABH-Architekturbüro Heese of Munich. The shareholding Director of AUKETT + HEESE is Lutz Heese, Dipl.-Ing. Architect VFA, the Director is Andrew Jones, BA (Hons) Dip.Arch. Architect.

On April 10th the Developer CENTRUM Projektentwicklungs GmbH together with District Councillor Oliver Schruoffeneger and guests celebrated the foundation stone ceremony for the GLORIA BERLIN, a commercial building with retail units and office space above, on Kurfürstendamm 12-14 in Berlin City-West. [more]

2018/10/16

On Saturday, the 13th October was the grand opening of the Mercedes Platz, the heart of the new quarter around the Mercedes-Benz-Arena by the River Spree, after only two years construction time. AUKETT + HEESE were was responsible for the Design and Detailed Building Permit Application and provided for Hochtief the detailed design and complete working drawings for the Mercedes Platz. Client is the Anschutz Entertainment Group. photo: Anschutz Entertainment Group Berlin

2018/03/19

The Fontenay, a deluxe five star superior hotel in Hamburg will open today, the 19th March 2018. AUKETT + HEESE, together with BRAUNundBRAUN are the Architects and Designers for the Interiors and FF+E, supplying detailed design, working drawings, FF&E and tender packages and interior site supervision for the "The Fontenay".

2017/10/26

On 25th October, Anschutz Entertainment Group, Mercedes-Benz, Hochtief and AUKETT + HEESE celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the Mercedes Platz in Berlin, the future heart of the new quarter between the Mercedes-Benz Arena and the East Side Gallery. [more]

2017/09/15

On the 11th September, FOM Real Estate, Corpus Sireo and Züblin celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the Allianz Campus Berlin. AUKETT + HEESE were appointed by Züblin for the complete detailed design and working drawings for the office building with a lettable area of approx. 50.000 m². The Allianz Campus will be completed 2019.

2017/03/24

On March 6th, the Commerzbank celebrated the opening of their digital agency NEUGELB in Berlin-Kreuzberg. NEUGELB will research and investigate technological trends at an early stage and user-friendly applications. AUKETT + HEESE were the architects and general planners for the headquarters, with 440 sq.m. area and 45 workplaces, conference room, kitchen and event area

2017/02/10

On February 9th the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), Hochtief and UCI Kinowelt celebrated the foundation stone ceremony for the UCI cinema komplex with 2.500 seats and 14 screens at Mercedes Platz in Berlin. AUKETT + HEESE are currently providing the detailed design and working drawings for the whole Mercedes Platz with the UCI cinema complex, a new event hall for 4000 people, lifestyle bowling, restaurants, bars, two hotels and an office building. [more]

2016/12/02

On the 1st December, the BUWOG Group celebrated the topping-out ceremony for the "Ankerviertel", the third stage of construction for project "52° Nord" located in Berlin-Grünau.
AUKETT + HEESE were appointed by the BUWOG group for general planning services and architecture for this housing project with 86 apartments in 4 separate buildings.

2016/06/20

On 18th June 2016 Rolf Seelige-Steinhoff celebrated with around 300 guests the opening of the Kaiserstrand Beachhotel in Bansin on the Baltic Coast island of Usedom. AUKETT + HEESE were the Architects for the modern beach hotel with 136 rooms & suites, which is located directly on the promenade in the centre of Bansin.

2016/06/07

Construction started yesterday on the Mercedes Platz. The governing mayor of Berlin Thomas Müller celebrated together with the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG), Mercedes Benz and the general contractor HOCHTIEF the official ground-breaking for the Mercedes Platz, the heart of the new quarter in front of the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin-Friedrichshain. [more]

2016/05/10

The Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG) has named Hochtief as its general contractor for the construction of Mercedes Platz in Berlin-Friedrichshain. AUKETT + HEESE was responsible for the Design and Building Permit Application for Mercedes Platz, and is currently providing for Hochtief the detailed design and working drawings for this, the heart of the new urban quarter in front of the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin-Friedrichshain. Completion is expected for autumn 2018.

Visualization: Anschutz Entertainment Group

2015/11/23

On Friday 20th November, investor Klaus-Michael Kühne celebrated the topping out ceremony for The Fontenay in Hamburg with around 200 guests. The structural shell for the new luxury hotel on the Alster has been completed. [more]

2015/10/16

CISCO IoE - openBerlin!

On Thursday evening Cisco celebrated the opening of their new innovation centre, which will promote the “Internet of Everything”. AUKETT + HEESE worked closely with Cisco to develop the interior design and supervised the project through to the opening.The mayor of Berlin, Michael Müller, officially opened the new centre known as “openBerlin”, saying that Cisco is making a clear commitment to Germany and Berlin. [more]

2015/05/30

AUKETT + HEESE have been appointed by BAM Deutschland to prepare working drawings for a portal building and the 110m high WINX tower, the last phase of the Main-Tor district in Frankfurt, with a gross floor area of around 60,000m².

2015/04/14

AUKETT + HEESE are the Architects for the interior fit-out working drawings, FF&E, tender packages and site supervision for the new luxury hotel "The Fontenay" in Hamburg on the Alster. The Architectural Design is by Störmer, Murphy and Partners and the Interior Design is by Matteo Thun. [more]

2015/03/27

The “Mercedes Platz” will be the heart of the new quarter between the Mercedes-Benz-Arena (currently the O2 Arena) and Muehlenstrasse which runs parallel to the River Spree at the Eastside Gallery in Berlin-Friedrichshain. The Client is the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).
AUKETT + HEESE are responsible for Design and Execution of the buildings on a site with 20.000 sq.m. area. [more]

2014/11/04

Harry Glawe, Minister of Economy, Construction and Tourism and Rolf Seelige-Steinhoff, managing director of the Seetel Group, laid the foundation stone for the hotel Kaiserstrand Bansin on November 1st. AUKETT + HEESE are Architects for concept and detailed design, working drawings & specifications for the three-star superior hotel, which opened in 2015.

2014/10/16

On October 15th, the Ostwall Carree with approximately 22,000 sq.m. gross area opened in the City of Krefeld. Tenkhoff Properties is Developer of the former Horten department store. Primark, with 10,700 sq.m. gross area is the main tenant, further tenants are Toys”R“Us, Rossmann, Lagerbox und F4U. [more]

2014/09/24

Commissioned by Stone Brewing Co., the 10th largest craft brewer in the U.S., A+H are currently preparing the Preliminary Design for their first European operations. [more]

2014/09/17

Yesterday, Dipl.-Ing. Lutz Heese, president of the Bavarian Chamber of Architects and the managing director of AUKETT + HEESE GmbH was awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany. [more]